Tinaani Nyabereka
MIDLANDS – A Mberengwa man was stabbed and died on the spot in a scuffle over beer on 24 July 2023 around 2300 hours at Svitsa Business centre in Mberengwa.
Midlands Provincial Police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident and said the police are appealing to members of the public who might have information on the whereabouts of suspects to come forward.
He also warned the public against the use of violence when solving disputes.
“I can confirm that we received a report where a man was stabbed to death over a scuffle during a beer during. We appeal to members of the public who might have information of the whereabouts of one of the accused to come forward,”
Once again, we urge members of the public to desist from resorting to violence when resolving matters as it leads to unnecessary loss of lives.” he said
Sources privy to the incident said the now deceased Edwish Shoko whose age is yet to be established entered a shop where the suspects Pritchard Hove and Maluwin Munetsi were drinking beer.
He drank Munetsi’s beer without his consent resulting in a fierce fight.
Realizing that his life was now in danger Shoko bolted out of the shop trying to escape but the two suspects caught up with him and stabbed him with a knife.
Shoko fell down and died on the spot. Police who attended the scene managed to arrest Munetsi, while Hove is still at large.
